Patrick Vieira, who is making his 100th appearance in Serie A today, runs on to a pass and fires over the bar from 25 yards.

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Maicon unleashes a fierce shot from 25 yards, forcing Sorrentino to tip over for a corner.

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Sneijder's cross from the corner flag is cleared by Mandelli.

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Lucio makes a strong run on goal after intercepting in the Chievo third and serves Milito who sees his effort blocked.

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GOAL!!!! Inter break and take the lead through Mario Balotelli. Pandev serves Sneijder on the edge of the box and the Dutchman plays in Balotelli who has an initial shot saved by Sorrentino. The Italian's second, angled shot crosses the line before Yepes' futile clearance, and Pandev heads the ball in from close range. But the goal is Balotelli's. CHIEVO 0-1 INTER.

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Luciano finds Pellissier in the box with a deft touch of the ball. The Chievo captain goes down under a challenge from Lucio; no penalty given by Pierpaoli.

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Mario Balotelli tumbles over Yepes as he tries a one-two with Pandev on the edge of the box.

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Back in the Chievo half it's another free kick for Inter. Sneijder's cross into the box is headed over by Luciano, who makes a headed clearance from the resulting corner.

Chievo try to break and Cristian Chivu stops Pellissier in his tracks, earning himself the first yellow card of the game.

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Sneijder is barged to the ground just outside the Chievo box on the left. Free kick.

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Inter attack down the right. Balotelli plays wide to Maicon but the Brazilian miscues his cross. Goal kick to the Flying Donkeys.

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Fancy some Serie A for lunch? Coming right your way at 12:30CET with Chievo v Inter at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi in Verona.

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Panettone season is over in Italy and it's back to the serious stuff as José Mourinho's Italian champions will be looking to open up a double-figure lead at the top of the table ahead of today's afternoon and evening fixtures.

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With Thiago Motta and Stankovic suspended, and Cambiasso, Muntari and Krhin ruled out through injury, José Mourinho has drafted in academy midfielders Alen Stevanovic and Lorenzo Crisetig. Both win places on the bench along with another Primavera player - defender Giulio Donati.

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The Inter boss has named a 4-2-3-1 formation to face the Gialloblu. Diego Milito is the lone striker, Goran Pandev makes his debut alongside Balotelli and Sneijder, and Vieira and Zanetti fill holding roles in front of Maicon, Lucio, Cordoba and Chivu.